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IFS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information flow system
1, record 1, English, information%20flow%20system
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFS 2, record 1, English, IFS
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion du flux de l'information
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20du%20flux%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFS 2, record 1, French, IFS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect fire support
1, record 2, English, indirect%20fire%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFS 2, record 2, English, IFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect fire support is provided by mortars and other weapons systems that can be fired from cover without direct sightlines to the target. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20fire%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect fire support; IFS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - indirect%20fire%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indirect fire support: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - indirect%20fire%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui-feu indirect
1, record 2, French, appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFS 2, record 2, French, IFS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appui-feu indirect est assuré par des mortiers et d'autres systèmes [d'arme] pouvant être tirés à couvert sans visibilité directe de la cible. 3, record 2, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui-feu indirect; IFS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui-feu indirect : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Women's Health Interaction
1, record 3, English, Women%27s%20Health%20Interaction
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WHI 2, record 3, English, WHI
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's Health Interaction is a volunteer feminist health collective started in 1983. We advocate for women's health rights and economic justice at regional, national and international levels. At WHI we develop and use feminist principles in working together, sharing responsibilities in the group and making decisions by building consensus. 3, record 3, English, - Women%27s%20Health%20Interaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Interaction femmes santé
1, record 3, French, Interaction%20femmes%20sant%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IFS 2, record 3, French, IFS
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Créé en 1983, Interaction femmes santé est un collectif féministe de bénévoles qui s'intéressent à la santé des femmes. IFS défend les droits des femmes en matière de santé et œuvre pour la justice économique au niveau national, régional et international. IFS a recours aux principes féministes pour son travail en commun, soit le partage des responsabilités au sein du groupe et les processus décisionnels consensuels. 2, record 3, French, - Interaction%20femmes%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sciences - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Foundation for Science
1, record 4, English, International%20Foundation%20for%20Science
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFS 1, record 4, English, IFS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFS is an NGO providing support to developing country scientists to conduct, in a developing country, relevant and high quality research on the management, use, and conservation of biological resources and their environment. IFS believes that the interests of both science and development are best served by promoting and nurturing the research efforts of young science graduates, who are at the beginning of their research careers. Since 1974, IFS has provided support, mainly in the form of small research grants, to over 3,200 scientists in 99 developing countries. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Foundation%20for%20Science
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fondation Internationale pour la Science
1, record 4, French, Fondation%20Internationale%20pour%20la%20Science
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFS 1, record 4, French, IFS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation Internationale pour la Science (IFS) est une organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) dont l'objectif est d'aider de jeunes scientifiques ressortissants de pays en développement à mener, dans un pays en développement, des recherches de qualité portant sur la gestion, la valorisation et la conservation des ressources biologiques ainsi que sur la sauvegarde de leur environnement. En aidant de jeunes chercheurs en début de carrière, la Fondation contribue au renforcement des capacités scientifiques locales et au développement économique et social du pays. Depuis 1974, la Fondation a soutenu, principalement par l'attribution de Bourses de recherche, 2741 chercheurs dans 100 pays. 1, record 4, French, - Fondation%20Internationale%20pour%20la%20Science
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Científica Internacional
1, record 4, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Cient%C3%ADfica%20Internacional
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FCI 1, record 4, Spanish, FCI
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated flight system 1, record 5, English, integrated%20flight%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'instruments de vol intégrés 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instruments%20de%20vol%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instruments%20de%20vol%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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